California gold rush - Wikipedia
网页Learn about the history, effects and methods of the California gold rush (1848–1855), which brought 300,000 people to the state and reinvigorated the American economy. Find out how gold was discovered, mined and transported, and how it influenced California's statehood and Native American population.
Gold Rush: California, Date & Sutter’s Mill - HISTORY
网页2010年4月6日 — The Gold Rush of 1849 was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley by James Marshall in 1848. The news of the discovery triggered a massive migration of prospectors...
California Gold Rush | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月11日 — California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to …
The California Gold Rush - American History Central
网页2024年9月20日 — The California Gold Rush was the mass migration of Americans and others to California in search of gold, which was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848. It led to California's statehood and is one of the most important events tied to America’s Manifest Destiny and how it shaped the United States.
The California Gold Rush - U.S. National Park Service
网页Learn how the discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked the largest migration in American history. Find out about the challenges, routes and impacts of the Forty-Niners on the West.
The California Gold Rush | American Experience | PBS
网页Learn about the history and impact of the 1849 gold rush that drew hundreds of thousands of people to California from around the world. Find out how the gold was discovered, mined, and...
California Gold Rush | DPLA - Digital Public Library of America
网页Explore the sources that document the experience of the 300,000 fortune-seekers who came to California between 1848 and 1855, especially the 90,000 who arrived in 1849. Learn about the impact of the Gold Rush on California's population, landscape, economy, and Native Americans.
Gold Rush Overview - California State Parks
网页Learn about the history and legacy of the 1849 gold rush in California, which started with James Marshall's discovery of gold in the American River. Explore the preserved mines, towns, and sites of the Mother Lode, Klamath, and other regions.
Who were the original 49ers? The true story of the California Gold …
网页2024年2月8日 — Learn about the original 49ers, the Native Americans, the Chinese immigrants and the merchants who shaped California's history during the Gold Rush. Find out how the rush transformed the...
Gold Rush: Legacy of the Gold Rush - California State Library
网页While focus turned away from mining relatively quickly, the Gold Rush remains a part of California’s identity. The state’s motto, “Eureka,” meaning “I have found it” and likely …